#6 – The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) It really elevated the MCU to the next level and is probably one of the most important blockbusters of the 2010’s. But besides all that, it is a fun, and entertaining film. To do so, they have to um…borrow some of that technology, and in doing so it puts Earth in danger from the aliens who want it back. is essentially an organization trying to protect Earth from aliens and their superior technology. ( Endgame is a better film, but less of an “alien invasion” movie, so I did not include it). And since this film is the hallmark of what all later superhero crossover movies would be judged against, I had to include it. Maybe you don’t think of The Avengers when you think of alien invasion movies, but technically it is one, and that is why it is on this list. Add in the shock of reliving days and battle deaths over and over again, and you have an innovative, exciting, and smart action thriller. The film plays out like Groundhog Day, but the impending doom caused by the alien invasion gives the premise more urgency. Our only hope for salvation is a fluke occurrence which grants two soldiers the opportunity to get a second chance when they die. The extraterrestrials are waging an all-out war with humanity and our weapons and technology are inferior to theirs. This at first seems like your typical alien invasion film. The “signs” of their arrival, the panic and struggle to survive once they are here, and the aftermath and relief once they are gone. But unlike most of the films on this list, this one shows all of the stages of an alien invasion. The core of the film is the family and the problems they have to face and overcome together, the alien invasion is just another problem they have to overcome. Again it is more interested in the human element than the alien element. This one doesn’t focus on the action or destruction, but is instead a horror-thriller. It is also very well made and well acted, which is why it earns a spot on my list.Īnother alien invasion film which evades the typical perspective of the genre is Signs. This makes the film very unique in the realm of alien invasion films. The alien invasion situation completely changes life for humanity, and people are desperate as a result. Indeed, 10 Cloverfield Lane sets itself apart because the main conflict is not humans vs. But because it is created as an alternative to “typical” alien invasion films, with a unique perspective, the producers adapted it into a sequel. The sequel to 2008’s seminal Cloverfield didn’t really start as a sequel. The invasion can be in secret, or in the open. The films can depict either the beginning of the invasion or the end result of it. Some people may consider films like Predator or District 9 to be alien invasion films, but it isn’t enough for just one alien or a group of aliens to land on Earth and cause some trouble. To be considered for this list, the aliens featured in the film had to be actively trying to take over the planet by hostile means. Other times, the films are heavy in destruction because the aliens are a bit trigger happy and we’re standing in the way of the precious natural resources they want to extract out of our planet. Sometimes these aliens will invade in secret, disguising their intentions in plain sight in order to take over our planet without conflict. Generally these aliens will have vastly superior technology and so our Earthly weapons stand no chance. Aliens invade Earth, or are attempting to do so and the protagonists of the film are either trying to stop them or just survive. The premise of an alien invasion film is quite simple. With the upcoming release of A Quiet Place II, we take a look at the ten best alien invasion films released so far.
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